Where can I find someone to do the clear bra somewhere near Baltimore??

 

Can anyone help ??

 

you might check a porsche forum for your area - or the 3G forum

I had it done in the dfw area for my 3G

http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/index.php?

 

Check your PM's.

 

Here you go:

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...ind_Installer/

 

Thanks everyone !!

 

1075 can u check ur PM

 

3M clear bra def. worth every single pennies.

 

Mine goes in for the Clear Bra tomorrow. It's been parked in the garage awaiting the appointment.

 

The winter here in Chicago so far has been brutal to my front end....my clear bra has taken a beating....about a dozen nicks and scratches on it so far. (better than on my paint, but I think I may have to replace the front part of the bra next year).

 

So which is the better way too go....Zaino or clear bra ??

 

Zaino will not protect the finish against small stones that a clear bra will. Zaino is much like a wax - brings out the
'shine' - the clear bra is much like a screen protector for a pda.

 

the clear bra on my 3G after 2 years was looking not so good - but I guess it's better than the paint getting the road 'rash'
I think the 3G needed the clear bra more so than the 4G - the 3's hood was so low - it seemed as if it was down there in all the flying junk on the highway

 

crxb.....How hard is it to take off when it starts to look bad ?

 

well my insurance covered that - because of an incident involving a fender bender.
- but its not glued on or anything - just a film that is put on w/ some I believe water underneath - that is pushed out - the paint was fine under it - just that the bra had done its job after a few years - eating road trash / stones

the skill of the installer has a lot to do w/ it - my 2nd installation was much better than the 1st - it you watch it being installed the guy almost stretches the film over each section of the car. - there is some art involved - esp when you move from a easier - say pick up front hood - to a complicated shape like the front of a 3G.

 

go on the 3M website and find an authorized installer in your area.

 

X-Pel also has independent dealers and installers. One of their guys actually came to my house to install the clear bra on my TL.

 

Here is the link:

http://www.xpel.com/

 

Whats the average cost on getting 3m bra?

 

Probably going to purch the 09 TL TECH white in Feb and was thinking about the clear bra. What are the pros and cons. Mostly need to know the cons. Obviousley it will be an area that can not me waxed and not sure if that is a good or bad thing. Plus, I am thinking about getting the nose painted as well and know that will take a beating

 

+1 for xpel...it is in my opinion nicer than 3m, not as visible, and fits/protects just as well.

 

Did you do it yourself? If so did you need another person to help?

 

Leave it to a pro. You will waste so much time for a marginal result. Working with such a large sheet of film over a large curved surface is no cakewalk.

Just make sure you get the underpart properly polished (+1 if your local GOOD detailer can also install it). You don't want to seal your dealer's prep mistakes in.

 

There really isn't any cons.....as far as waxing, it is recommended that you do wax areas that have the clear bra.....you maintain it as if it were painted. I had my last 4 cars clear bra'd.....definately worth every pennny......it saves your front end from looking like crap after a couple years. (even more recommended if you do a lot of highway driving).

 

Just don't your a carnauba wax...it will yellow it.

 

I am in Baltimore also, where did you have it done?

 

I still haven't had it done. I think the quotes I've gotten are a bit high. $1,100 for one and $1,400 for the other. Includes complete front and mirrors.

 

That's way overpriced....I had my entire front end done, including half the hood, front fenders, headlights and mirrors for $450. Not only that, the installer came to my house to do the installation. Talk about service!

 

Don't want to pay that much. 450 is ok, but now 1,100. Please post again if you find it cheaper. Thanks

 

I just bought my wife a 2009 Honda Pilot Touring 4X4 for Christmas and had my Acura dealer install the clear bra. Since the Pilot is black on black, the clear bra was a MUST! (especially in Chicago). The original quote for the entire front end, hood, lights, mirrors, rocker panels, and rear end was $1295, I talked him down to $780. Keep in mind most of the cost is in the labor. So talk to your dealer.

 

how do you think the film stays on your car then???

clear bra has an adheasive like window tint, they use the water to move the bra around until they have it exactly where they want it then squeeze out the water and the rest evaporates the same with window tint...

now for the pros and cons of clear bra, and before i sound negative on it, i will never buy another car without it....

too many pros to list...

the only con i can really come up with is that it takes a beating instead of your paint, so if you replace it , it will cost about as much as having your frontend repainted....so its almost a wash...

 

your dealer didnt install it, he sent your car out or had someone come to the dealership to install it....hence your dealer was a middle man and you could have had it done for less...but i did the same thing so i could roll it into the cost of the loan....